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LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS IN BRAILLE

Start Time:April 11, 2018 13:00|End Time:April 11, 2018 14:00
 
Location: RAJIV GANDHI SCIENCE CENTRE
 
​​​The Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms, in collaboration with the Loïs Lagesse Trust Fund (LLTF), launched the braille version of the Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius on Wednesday 11 April 2018. The launching ceremony was held at the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre, Bell Village, by the Honourable Maneesh Gobin, Attorney-General, Minister of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms, in the presence of  Mr R. Dookun, the Chairman of the LLTF, senior officers of the Ministry and other eminent personalities and representatives of NGOs.
 
On the same occasion, Honourable Maneesh Gobin highlighted that the braille version of the Constitution is in line with the Government’s commitment to empower persons with disabilities. He also underlined the importance for every citizen of Mauritius to understand the Constitution which not only lays out the fundamental rights of individuals, but also connects each citizen to his country.
 
A symbolic distribution of 25 copies of the braille version of the Constitution was made to NGOs, Municipal Councils, District Councils and visually impaired and blind students on this occasion.
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